peppy

play

adjective pep·py \ ˈpe-pē \

Definition of peppy

peppier; peppiest

:full of pep

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peppiness

noun

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Examples of peppy in a Sentence

At 75 years old, he is as peppy as ever.
a group of peppy cheerleaders
The song was a peppy little dance number.

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The time will go by a little easier with help from a political hack played by Lea Michele (refreshingly finding a new tone from her aggressively peppy Glee character) and the support of his mom (Yvette Nicole Brown).

— daniel d’addario, Time, "The 8 Best New Fall TV Shows You Should Watch," 30 Aug. 2017
At this juncture, the musical is too timid, sanitized and peppy.

— chris jones, chicagotribune.com, "'Trevor' a promising musical about a kid who's easy to love," 17 Aug. 2017
Combining that comedy with efficient staging, a bit of pole dancing, live music, Sandra Jo Jones’ fun costumes, and voices that do justice to Franz Lehar’s peppy score creates a smile-inducing date night.

— matthew j. palm, OrlandoSentinel.com, "California update helps operetta make 'Merry'," 11 Aug. 2017
Comerica shed its peppy persona and for a few hours Sunday morning the stadium became an oasis for a more serene activity: Yoga.

— allie gross, Detroit Free Press, "Michiganders twist and bend for yoga on Comerica Park's field," 6 Aug. 2017
Oh, the 80s. Popped collars, the generous pleats of Z. Cavaricci pants, the argyle for days, and the many peppy, preppy girls who happily answered to Jennifer, Jessica…or Muffy.

— liz krieger, Town & Country, "Why "Birdie" is the New "Muffy"," 10 July 2017
Even on the phone, their peppy, strong dynamic boils over.

— jacey goetzman, Billboard, "Pentatonix's Mitch Grassi and Scott Hoying Talk Friendship: 'Even While We Were in the Closet, There Was Still That Comfortability'," 21 June 2017
The Strumbellas, a cordial Canadian indie-folk sextet, performed peppy songs with beery choruses.

— bill brownlee, kansascity.com, "Beer, food and music abound at the opening night of Boulevardia.," 17 June 2017
His dialogue is as peppy as a fast break, and Rip and Red’s story is as heartwarming – or heartbreaking – as a last-minute buzzer beater.

— augusta scattergood, The Christian Science Monitor, "Three delightful summer reads for 8-to-12-year-old readers," 12 June 2017

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First Known Use of peppy

1914

peppy Synonyms

Synonyms

dynamic, energetic, flush, gingery, lusty, vigorous, red-blooded, robust, vital

Antonyms

dull, lethargic, listless, sluggish, torpid

Near Antonyms

delicate, effete, enervated, faint, feeble, frail, infirm, wan, weak, weakened; impotent, powerless, prostrate, prostrated, sapped, tired; indolent, lackadaisical, languid, lazy; invertebrate, nerveless, soft, spineless, wimpy; ill, unhealthy, unsound, unwell; broken-down, debilitated, decrepit, disabled, wasted, worn-out

PEPPY Defined for English Language Learners

peppy

play

adjective

Definition of peppy for English Language Learners

: full of energy or enthusiasm
: able to move fast

PEPPY Defined for Kids

peppy

play

adjective pep·py \ ˈpe-pē \

Definition of peppy for Students

peppier; peppiest

:full of brisk energy or liveliness

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